dying of thirst

When Lisa had to go away unexpectedly, she said that she asked a friend to feed and water her pet rat, Ziggy. After Lisa had been gone for six days, one of Lisa’s neighbours told the RSPCA that the animal was in need of care.

They found the rat with just a scrap of cheese and no water. It was dehydrated, trembling, and close to death. Lisa, who was unemployed, was fined £80 and told to pay £50 towards the cost of the case.